Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 4:21PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 3:21pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 421 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Loving, or 10 miles east of Carlsbad, moving northwest
at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Carlsbad, Avalon, Carlsbad North, Lake Avalon, and Living Desert
State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eddy County Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov